It's that time of year again.

[avanta7]

Today marks the 18th anniversary of the day I quit drinking. 18 years ago today, I walked into a 30-day lockdown treatment facility, clutching a pillow and the shreds of my dignity. 30 days later, I walked out, a free woman.

Normally I'd write some sort of insightful pithy reflection on sobriety (because I'm all insightful and reflective and pithy like that), but today I'm dealing with multiple ant bites and swollen itchy legs and I just don't feel like it.

Instead, I'll sit over here on the sofa with my legs wrapped in witch hazel soaked towels and be grateful to be alive and sober.

Comments

[shendoah.livejournal.com]

Congratulations Avanta! No words can truly address the accomplishment and your continued achievement. I am proud of you.


(try adding some tea tree oil if you have it to the witch hazel. It'll help with the itching and is an antiseptic)

[rendiru.livejournal.com]

Happy sobriety anniversary!

I hope your legs feel better soon.

[florafloraflora.livejournal.com]

Hey, congratulations. We're glad you're here too.

[amyleaton.livejournal.com]

congratulations! That is such a great thing.

[mojosmom.livejournal.com]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again: I am so proud of you!

~ toasts Avanta with a glass of iced tea ~

[o-jenny.livejournal.com]

Happy anniversary, and may there be many, many more in the years to come.

[kairon13.livejournal.com]

Congratulations - 18 years is a significant milestone!

Hope the itching eases soon.

[alrescate.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad & grateful you are alive and sober as well. Congratulations.

[atenea-nike.livejournal.com]

I toast you with diet, non-caffeinated coke. I'm very glad that you're alive and sober and I have had the pleasure of knowing you.

[explodingalice.livejournal.com]

****super giant hugs****

Love you!